News : November 2010

Private Healthcare UK keeps you up to date with the latest news and developments in private treatment in the UK.

Cosmetic surgery 'popular in Brighton'Private cosmetic surgery clinics in Brighton have seen an influx of women looking for treatments. Indeed, the last two weeks have seen 52 women visit the Harley Medical Group clinic in the city.

A united front against dementiaDementia is one of the greatest challenges facing our ageing society. There has been major progress in recent years in securing public and political commitment to responding more effectively to...

Mounting care home fees could wipe out willsIncreasing care home fees could mean elderly people have nothing to leave in their wills. This warning follows a report that more than 20,000 pensioners had to sell their homes last year to pay for...

Councils will struggle to care for elderly peopleCouncils and the NHS seek to make economies in the face of reduced central government funding. Care home operators could shift more of the burden of paying for long-term care onto private individuals...

Are fat taxes the solution?Findings from Friends Provident's Visions of Britain 2020 report into health and wellbeing show that 44% of people support the introduction of a fat tax with 38% agreeing that the NHS should not...

Young stars 'undergoing cosmetic surgery'Young Hollywood stars are still choosing to undergo cosmetic surgery, it has been revealed. Although treatments are often most popular with people trying to look younger, a significant number of...

Women 'in denial over weight issues'Research has suggested that women who are overweight are often in denial of their size. Conducted by the University of Texas, the study found that around a quarter of the obese or overweight women...

Weight 'linked with sexual health'Overweight young women are at a significantly higher risk of developing sexually transmitted infections than their slimmer peers. This is the conclusion of a recent research paper from the Yale...

'Varied diet' required during pregnancyPregnant women have been advised to maintain a varied diet during their pregnancy. Judy Ledger, chief executive of Baby Lifeline, said that women should "eat sensibly" while carrying a child and make...

UK workers 'stressed'A recent survey has revealed that a "worryingly high number of employees" in the UK are stressed at work. Conducted by Badenoch & Clark, the study found that 84 per cent of people are stressed at...

New test developed for cancer treatmentsScientists have developed a new test in order to decide how best to administer cancer treatments. The team from Newcastle University claim that the test can be used to select which patients with...

Technology 'could restore sight'Recent research has revealed the possibility of restoring the sight of blind people. Published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the study focused on patients who were blind due to...

TV show prompts increase in cosmetic surgeryEnquiries regarding cosmetic surgery have risen in the Essex area following a recent TV programme, it has been suggested. The Only Way is Essex has prompted a surge in enquiries for breast...

Stress levels 'boost IVF success rate'The success rate of IVF treatment appears to be linked to women's stress levels in some cases. A recent study conducted by Dr Robert Hunter from Staten Island University Hospital in New York revealed...

Schools 'not offering sufficient exercise'Schools are not offering children sufficient levels of exercise, it has been suggested. Kevin Giles, an international sports coach who has worked with elite sports men and women around the world,...

Scientists link gene with obesityResearch has discovered a direct connection between an overactive FTO gene and obesity. The team of scientists from the University of Oxford and the Medical Research Council (MRC) obtained what is...